The death penalty will not be considered in the Pinyon triple murder cases. Riverside County District Attorney Michael Hestrin filed a notice that he would not seek the death penalty if defendant Robert Pape, 29, were found guilty. In the Aug. 15 notice, Hestrin wrote “… after review of all facts and circumstances underlying the…

One collision occurred on Highway 74 last week, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Oct. 6 at 11:15 a.m., Steven Lynn Gamblin, 60 of Tustin, was driving his white 2013 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Highway 74 near mile marker 55 at about 35 mph.For unknown reasons, Gamblin drifted off the roadway…

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to change its ordinances regarding the legality of pot, marijuana or cannabis. The immediate changes will be consistent with Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, approved last November. However, these changes are intended to “… maintain the status quo and avoid the state issuing licenses for cannabis businesses and cannabis activities in the unincorporated areas.”

The Town Crier has Members from Hawaii to Maine, with about 400 newspapers being mailed to off-the-Hill destinations each week. As a Town Crier Member, your newspaper will be mailed to you directly.If you have an Idyllwild or Mountain Center mailbox, you’ll get your newspaper on Wednesdays. If you live off the Hill, you’ll be…